Davis Reproductions Ballock Dagger
Original: French or Flemish, 15th century
The
ballock dagger's hilt is as practical as it is provocative, with the "lobes" providing a means of stopping the hand from sliding onto the blade during a thrust. A form that was popular for centuries, it has seen many variations to its construction and decoration. In a time where religion ruled much of Europe, some daggers of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, including ballock daggers, featured religious decorations. One such piece, housed in Paris'
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